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The Best Fragrant Flower Varieties
April 2025Below is a list of plant varieties suitable for pots and planters. For more detailed descriptions, please refer to the dedicated pages for each variety on the MGF Vivai website.
| Acca (Feijoa) | Teucrium |
| Agave | Trachycarpus |
| Aloe | Weigela |
| Capparis (Caper) | Rosmarinus (Rosmary) |
| Cordyline | Phlomis |
| Cycas | Olea (Olive) |
| Dracaena | Lantana |
| Gaura |
Acca (Feijoa)

Evergreen shrub or small tree with large, showy white and red flowers. Blooms in spring (March–May).
Agave

Succulent plant that flowers only once in its lifetime, producing a huge inflorescence of yellow or white flowers in summer (June–August).
Aloe

A succulent that blooms in spring–summer (March–July), with tubular red or orange flowers, highly attractive to birds.
Capparis (Caper)

Flowers from May to September, with white and purple flowers that develop capers. The flowers are very fragrant and showy.
Cordyline

Ornamental plant with long, narrow leaves. Blooms in summer (June–July) with white or pink flowers borne on tall spikes.
Cycas

An ancient, palm-like plant that produces cones and cyclic fruits. Blooms in summer (June–July).
Dracaena

A plant with long green leaves that occasionally blooms with white or pink inflorescences in spring or summer.
Gaura

Perennial plant that blooms profusely from summer to autumn (June–October) with delicate white or pink flowers.
Teucrium

Perennial flowering from summer to autumn (June–September) with small, often pink or purple flowers. Very hardy.
Trachycarpus

Hardy palm producing yellow flowers in spring (April–May), followed by red fruits in autumn.
Weigela

Deciduous shrub flowering in spring (May–June) with tubular pink or red flowers, very attractive to bees.
Rosmarinus (Rosemary)

Evergreen tree flowering in spring (May–June), with small whitish flowers preceding fruit set.
Phlomis

Hardy perennial flowering in summer (June–July) with yellow, pink, or purple tubular flowers.
Olea (Olive)

Albero sempreverde che fiorisce in primavera (maggio-giugno), con fiori piccoli e biancastri che precedono la maturazione delle olive.
Lantana

Flowering garden plant producing vibrant inflorescences ranging from yellow to orange to pink. Blooms from spring to autumn (April–October).










